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Select from a list of available items for IN LIST in Filter Tool

ScottC_00
7 - Meteor

In other data configuration apps (like Webi) when I want to create a filter or a formula to includes only items in a list, I can select the items I want to include from a list of available items.

 

I am trying to figure out how to do that in Alteryx. 

Currently, when creating a filter tool, I need to go to my raw data and copy the items I want included to ensure I have the correct spelling/spacing.  Is there a way to do this or do I just need to do this manually?

Thanks

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CharlieS
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @ScottC_00 

 

There could be a few dynamic options, but it all depends on what the data looks like and how it is stored. For example, you might be able to build a list and use a Join tool to see what matches. If it's a contains situation, you could do the same thing but with record ID and transposing out key:value pairs. Or a Filter with a "Contains" configuration. There are lots of possibilities.

 

Could you share a data sample for the Community to get a better idea of what the situation is? That would really help replies. 

ScottC_00
7 - Meteor

Thanks Charlie.  If I have data like this

Case #

Issue

Status

Outcome

1

Blue

Open

 

2

Red

Closed

Term

3

Yellow

Hold

 

4

Green

Closed

Warning

5

Red

Closed

Coaching

6

Green

Open

 

7

Yellow

Closed

No Action

8

White

Closed

No Action

9

Blue

Open

 

10

Red

Closed

Coaching

11

Green

Hold

 

12

Blue

Closed

Warning

 

In the filter I would need to type

[Outcome] IN (‘Term’, ‘Warning’, ‘Coaching’)

To do that I would need to know what the Outcome options are.

 

What I am looking for is a way to see all the available options

Term

Warning

Coaching

No Action

and select them in IN clause of the Filter Tool, instead of remembering them and typing them.

 

I am not really looking to build something, I was hoping there was an option in the filter tool or some other tool that offers that ability.

 

Thanks

apathetichell
18 - Pollux

What you are looking to do is create an app and use a list box:

https://help.alteryx.com/20223/designer/list-box-tool

 

This would allow you to select the values from that field you want to filter for and dynamically update the IN clause with your selection.

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